The Game of School was most definitely prominent in the high school I attended. While reading Fried’s chapter, I identified with the feeling of being tricked to do homework in school. I played the game of school because the teachers were always trying to get us to do assignments we didn’t want to do. If the assignment seemed like it was rote memorization or busy-work, I would spend as little time as possible on it. Also, I don’t know how I was supposed to be a deep learner when I had hours upon hours of homework to do even when I wasn’t deep learning. If it takes up all of my time to memorize or speed through material, how would I possibly be able to understand, apply, or create knowledge after four hours of volleyball every day. There are just too many things to do in high school, including family and friends time.
I feel the same way in college, just a little less. I feel like there isn’t enough time to do the things that bring me meaning because I’m always trying to catch up with readings and mandatory writing assignments. That’s why I signed up for independent studies, internships, and EDC 102H this semester, because I was tired of playing the game of school. I was tired of coming to class and learning what someone else thought I should learn without being able to influence or take ownership of my learning. I was tired of feeling uninspired and overworked. I was tired of feeling like I was going to do four years of hard work in the classroom and then not know how to think on my own or apply my knowledge to a career once I graduated.
I would love to one-day provide a space for young people to find the passion within themselves to learn. I want to enlighten youth and help them see that their possibilities are endless once they realize their self-worth. I appreciated the examples that Fried had about how deep learning could be encouraged, and I would love to learn of more ways to do this.
I feel the same way in college, just a little less. I feel like there isn’t enough time to do the things that bring me meaning because I’m always trying to catch up with readings and mandatory writing assignments. That’s why I signed up for independent studies, internships, and EDC 102H this semester, because I was tired of playing the game of school. I was tired of coming to class and learning what someone else thought I should learn without being able to influence or take ownership of my learning. I was tired of feeling uninspired and overworked. I was tired of feeling like I was going to do four years of hard work in the classroom and then not know how to think on my own or apply my knowledge to a career once I graduated.
I would love to one-day provide a space for young people to find the passion within themselves to learn. I want to enlighten youth and help them see that their possibilities are endless once they realize their self-worth. I appreciated the examples that Fried had about how deep learning could be encouraged, and I would love to learn of more ways to do this.